CAIRO, October 8 -- The violent response by Egyptian militants to the removal of former president Mohammed Morsi in July 2013 is highlighted in these maps.

Data from Maplecroft’s Terrorism and Security Dashboard (MTSD) shows that Egypt witnessed 32 reported attacks and 29 fatalities during Morsi’s short time as president (24 June 2012 – 1 July 2013).

In comparison, Egypt witnessed 270 attacks and 283 fatalities during the corresponding period of al-Sisi rule (24 June 2013 – 1 July 2014). Between 1 July 2013 and 1 September 2014, Egypt witnessed 309 attacks and 340 fatalities.

Egypt, and the Sinai Peninsula specifically, has become an increasingly prominent hub for militant Islam, suggesting that security risks are unlikely to significantly diminish in the short or medium term.

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